In Sermon Illustrations: "anger management"

In The Spring Of 1894, The Baltimore Orioles Came ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2006

In the spring of 1894, the Baltimore Orioles came to Boston to play a routine baseball game. But what happened that day was anything but routine. The Orioles’ John McGraw got into a fight with the Boston third baseman. Within minutes all the players from both teams had joined in the brawl. The ...read more

Tags: Anger

The 18th-Century British Physician John Hunter, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2006

The 18th-century British physician John Hunter, who was a pioneer in the field of surgery and served as surgeon to King George III, suffered from angina. Discovering that his attacks were often brought on by anger, Hunter lamented, "My life is at the mercy of any scoundrel who chooses to put me in ...read more

Tags: Anger

The Great Italian Conductor Arturo Toscanini Was ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2006

The great Italian conductor Arturo Toscanini was legendary for his fits of rage. The librarian of one of Toscanini’s orchestras was particularly vexed by the maestro’s habit of throwing valuable musical scores at the musicians when angry. Watching closely, the librarian observed that Toscanini’s ...read more

Tags: Anger

Angry Cynical People Die Young. Men Who Score ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2006

Angry cynical people die young. Men who score high for hostility on standard tests are four times more likely to die prematurely than men whose scores are ...read more

Tags: Anger

A National Park Ranger In British Columbia Has ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2006

A National park ranger in British Columbia has two sets of huge antlers, as wide as a man’s reach locked together. Evidently 2 bull moose began fighting, their antlers locked, and they could not get ...read more

Tags: Anger

A Lady Once Came To Billy Sunday And Tried To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2006

A lady once came to Billy Sunday and tried to rationalize her angry outbursts. "There’s nothing wrong with losing my temper," she said. "I blow up, and then it’s all over." "So does a shotgun," Sunday ...read more

Tags: Anger

Getting Angry Can Sometimes Be Like Leaping Into ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2006

Getting angry can sometimes be like leaping into a wonderfully responsive sports car, gunning the motor, taking off at high speed and then discovering the brakes are ...read more

Tags: Anger

When Abraham Lincoln Had To Write A Letter To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2006

When Abraham Lincoln had to write a letter to someone who had irritated him, he would often write two letters. The first letter was deliberately insulting. Then, having gotten those feelings out of his system, he would tear it up and write a second ...read more

Tags: Anger

As A Passenger Boarded The Los Angeles-To-New ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2006

As a passenger boarded the Los Angeles-to-New York plane, he told the flight attendant to wake him and make sure he got off in Dallas. The passenger awoke just as the plane was landing in New York. Furious, he called the flight attendant and demanded an explanation. The fellow mumbled an apology ...read more

Scripture: Job 6:2-4, Job 6:2-4

Tags: Anger

One New Year's Eve At London's Garrick Club, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 17, 2006

One New Year’s Eve at London’s Garrick Club, British dramatist Frederick Lonsdale was asked by Symour Hicks to reconcile with a fellow member. The two had quarreled in the past and never restored their friendship. "You must," Hicks said to Lonsdale. "It is very unkind to be unfriendly at such a ...read more

Tags: Anger

A Man In Spokane (Mr. Russell) Had Arranged For ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 17, 2006

A man in Spokane (Mr. Russell) had arranged for the minister from Fourth Memorial church to have his wedding. The day came and the minister didn’t. The minister sent a replacement. The man was upset, and never forgot the incident. 30 years later Carolyn had a garage sale. My mother was there ...read more

Tags: Anger

I've Had A Few Arguments With People," Comedian ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 17, 2006

"I’ve had a few arguments with people," comedian Buddy Hackett once confessed, "but I never carry a grudge. You know why? While you’re carrying ...read more

Tags: Anger

All Blame Is A Waste Of Time. No Matter How Much ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 17, 2006

All blame is a waste of time. No matter how much fault you find with another, and regardless of how much you blame him, it will not change you. The only thing blame does is to keep the focus off you when you are looking for external reasons to explain your unhappiness or frustration. You may ...read more

Tags: Anger

Do You Feel Intimidated? Marty Springstead, ...

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jul 24, 2006

Do you feel intimidated? Marty Springstead, supervisor of American League umpires, said he will never forget his first assignment behind the plate. It was in a 1966 game at Washington. Frank Howard was playing for the Senators, and on the first pitch to the mountainous slugger, Springstead called a ...read more

Tags: Anger

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Man Was Once Driving Along A Narrow, Winding ...

Contributed by Bryan Dill on Nov 26, 2006

A man was once driving along a narrow, winding road, in his sedan, when all of a sudden, a woman driving a large Rolls Royce came hurtling around the corner, nearly driving him off the road. As she drove by the man, he heard her shout, “Pig!” Immediately, the man retaliated by yelling back, “Fat ...read more

Tags: Anger

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

There Was A Large Preachers' Convention Held In ...

Contributed by Fred Sigle on Feb 13, 2007

There was a large PREACHERS’ convention held in Nashville, Tennessee. And during the BREAK, several of the PREACHERS ran across the street from the CONVENTION CENTER to purchase some SNACKS from a CONVENIENT STORE. The STORE CLERK started CHECKING out the PREACHERS one by one—CHIPS, GUM, ...read more

Tags: Anger

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Andy Came To Work One Day, Limping Something ...

Contributed by David Slone on Sep 11, 2004

Andy came to work one day, limping something awful. One of his co-workers, Josh, noticed and asked Andy what happened. Andy replied, "Oh, nothing. It’s just an old hockey injury that acts up once in a while." Josh, "Wow, I never knew you played hockey." Andy, "No I don’t. I hurt it ...read more

Tags: Anger

Denomination: Baptist

The Citadel Of The Spirit!" Galatians 4: 1-16 ...  PRO

Contributed by Mark Brunner on Sep 22, 2004

“The Citadel of The Spirit!” Galatians 4: 1-16 Key verse(s): 16 “Have I now become your enemy by telling you the truth.” There’s an old proverb that simply states, “Anger begins with folly, and ends with repentance.” I can remember many times in my life when, confronted by someone’s correction, ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:1-16

Tags: Anger

Denomination: Lutheran

I Was Driving The Other Day With My Family When A ...

Contributed by James Chandler on Aug 25, 2003

I was driving the other day with my family when a car cut me off. I pulled out to go around him. As I sped up so did he. Faster and faster we both accelerated. Finally I put on the brakes so I could let him go. AS I slowed down, so did he. Now I was furious. I looked over at the driver so I ...read more

Tags: Anger

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

This Clip Is Hilarious It Helps To Set Up A ...  PRO

Contributed by Clay Hilton on Dec 18, 2003

This clip is hilarious it helps to set up a sermon on anger: The movie is Adam Sandler’s "The WaterBoy" It is found in the first 1/3 of the movie: Here is the start and end cue: Show Waterboy Clip: Start with ...read more

Tags: Anger

Denomination: Baptist